sara Etgen-Baker Poet Free verse

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Dallas, Texas, skyline

image from artofit.com

SHEDDING ITS DAYLIGHT SKIN

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steel ribs glow molten,  
swallowing the day’s last light~  
Reunion Tower leans into the flush of dusk.  

traffic pulses like slow veins,  
while the skyline sharpens,  
then softens—a blade dipped in honey.  

high above, jet trails fray  
into pink gauze,  
and Dallas exhales,  
shedding its daylight skin.

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Line Gauthier December 6, 2025 at 6:28 PM Yes, I love the sunsetting glow over buildings. I face the east in my condo, that's exactly the 'sunset' I see.

Laura Leiser December 1, 2025 at 9:57 PM Fantastic imagery, Sara! The Dallas skyline at dusk is beautifully captured in your most excellent poem. Enjoyed this!

Paige Hind November 30, 2025 at 12:41 AM Gorgeous poem of Dallas. I would like to see it!! I love the "blade" reference. <3

Len Gasun November 29, 2025 at 6:04 PM Gorgeous poem my dear poet friend. If this is for the contest, I'm sure it scores high, So much pleasure to read from you this wkend. I enjoyed a lot, Thanks a lot for sharing and thanks for your warm congtras on my illusku poem. Hugs God bless!